Statement of significance:

Pair of weatherboard cottages in an area of light industry. Both have been remodelled to some extent; No. 3 (left on photo) seems to have retained an original corrugated iron roof and picket fence, but the side wall and rear of the building have been partly reclad; there is an original ventilator (now filled in) with its metal cover on the side gable. The roof of the verandah and its sides are lined with light planks. Each cottage has a rather large backyard. The survival of such modest homes right beside the busy areas of Bronte Road and Carrington Road is unexpected. While the cottages are not of themselves particularly interesting architecturally, they have high social value as a last survival of a type which must once have been common around Charing Cross. It is difficult to date them without further research but a date in the 1880's-90's seems plausible.

Date significance updated: 07 Feb 00

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Description

Construction years:

1915-1915

Current use:

Dwelling house

Former use:

Dwelling house

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)

New South Wales theme

Local theme

4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities

Accommodation-Activities associated with the provision of accommodation, and particular types of accommodation – does not include architectural styles – use the theme of Creative Endeavour for such activities.